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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950138-10-000413
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Millan Nathan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001493110

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20538
		FILM NUMBER:		10871723

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 OFFICE PARKWAY
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000863015
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				411659606
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0425

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 EMERSON ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAINT LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3148139200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 EMERSON ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAINT LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CASINO AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANUBIS II CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2010-05-14</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000863015</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ISLE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001493110</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Millan Nathan</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>700 OFFICE PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63141</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Member of 13(d) group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Nathan Millan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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